ELD Guides for Drivers and Fleets
Factor ELD shares practical guides to electronic logging devices, driver logs, and everyday fleet operations. Explore setup checklists, troubleshooting advice, and questions to review when choosing an ELD.
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Operations
Recap Hours vs a Restart: Planning the Next Trip
A planning comparison that separates returning cycle hours, a qualifying restart and the next trip’s other constraints.
Operations
Rental and Replacement Trucks: Planning ELD Records
A decision worksheet for the rental agreement, applicable record method and replacement-truck handoff.
Operations
ELD Data Migration: Export, Verify and Preserve Records
A source-to-destination verification sheet for retained records, missing dates and tested access.
Operations
How to Run and Evaluate an ELD Pilot
A test-case matrix and defect record for deciding which configurations have passed an ELD pilot.
Operations
When a Driver Leaves: ELD Access and Records
A driver departure checklist that keeps account access and retained records as separate decisions.
Operations
Lost or Broken ELD Phone: A Recovery Plan
A recovery sequence separating account security, record availability and replacement-device checks.
Operations
What to Do When an ELD Is Removed from the FMCSA List
A notice-to-action worksheet for the exact device, affected trucks, record access and replacement plan.
Guides
Fleet Tablets for ELD: A Procurement Checklist
A procurement matrix for supported versions, mounting, power, updates and replacement devices.
Guides
The In-Cab ELD Information Packet
An updated packet inventory reflecting the July 2026 removal of the federal onboard user-manual requirement.
Compliance
Paper Records During an ELD Malfunction
A malfunction record packet covering written notice, accessible history, paper records and the recovery handoff.
Compliance
Rolling HOS Limits: Reading a 7- or 8-Day Window
A worked eight-day worksheet showing which duty hours leave the window and which limits still apply.
Compliance
The 34-Hour Restart and ELD Records
A dated restart timeline with separate checks for the qualifying interval and the next assignment.